By Mike White 🇺🇸 April 7, 2026

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☕ Good morning, Long Island!

🐣 Hope you all enjoyed your holidays.

🗞️ We have a ton of news for you guys today, so grab your coffee or tea, put your feet up and get comfy reading.

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1. Boxcar Burgers opening second location in Smith Haven Mall food court

🍔 The two Port Jefferson Station pals who survived opening a burger joint at the Ronkonkoma LIRR station three months before the pandemic are ready to take on the mall.

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2. Dario’s bringing viral cheesesteaks, Roman slices to Massapequa Park

🍕Dario's Roman-style pizza is riding high after rave reviews from Barstool founder David Portnoy and a viral cheesesteak sensation. A new Massapequa Park location should be open this summer. Then onto Suffolk.​
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3. Officers rescue teen stuck in the mud in Shirley wildlife refuge on Easter

🚨 A 15-year-old boy called 911 at 7:27 p.m. after going for a walk in the woods and losing his way after dark, police said. While walking in the Shirley preserve, he stepped into an offshoot of the Carmans River and sank into the mud, unable to free himself.

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More headlines to highlight

🚁 Four boaters were rescued from 12-foot waves off Fire Island after their vessel became disabled near Moriches Inlet, prompting a dramatic Coast Guard helicopter response.

🍽️ A popular West Islip spot is getting a nighttime twist, as the Brownstones team transforms its former location into a new dinner concept with a full bar and elevated vibe.

🍕 A popular Canadian chain has made its NY debut in Hicksville, bringing globally inspired pies like butter chicken and mango habanero alongside classic slices.

🍩 A Selden donut shop, Duck Donuts, has closed after five years, with ownership pointing to rising costs and tough operating conditions.

🍬 A new candy shop opened in Sayville just in time for Easter, bringing sweets and seasonal treats to Main Street.

🍽️ The Argyle in Babylon has unveiled a new upstairs dining space, turning a long-unused office into a cozy spot for private events & quieter meals.

🌯 Breakers Burrito Bar has officially opened in Lindenhurst, as the Great South Bay Brewery team unveils a surf-inspired concept with SoCal-style street food and a fresh new vibe.

🥙 A Bay Shore native is opening a long-awaited halal café designed as a hangout for locals, with everything from coffee to comfort food made in-house.

⚾ Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has joined the Long Island Ducks, looking to pitch his way back to the majors.

🏗️ A massive $157 million Home Depot distribution center is being proposed in Yaphank, with developers seeking tax breaks to move forward.

🏥 A Riverhead medical center is expanding stroke care, bringing faster, potentially lifesaving treatment to East End patients.

🚔 A Brentwood restaurant was shut down after a police investigation uncovered alleged drug activity — and even a fake armed security guard on site.

🚨 A Blue Point motel became the center of a sex trafficking investigation after police responded to a domestic call and uncovered a larger operation.

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